Become a Habitat Steward

Share your passion for wildlife and help to Keep Austin Wild.

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Become a Habitat Steward

Become a Habitat Steward

The 2014 Wildlife Austin Habitat Stewards’ Training registration is open! Become an important part of YOUR city’s efforts to Keep Austin Wild! Austin is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country to receive the designation as a Community Wildlife Habitat™ by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). This success his been made possible by people like you, who have made the effort to create native wildscapes at their homes and in public places and to teach and assist others. That’s what the Wildlife Austin Habitat Stewards’ Training is all about. Becoming a Habitat Steward™ not only means that you make a big difference here in Austin, but that you join the National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) nationwide team of volunteers who serve their communities as Habitat Stewards.

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and their partner, NWF are offering a specialized training to teach you how to help others create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards, and other private and public areas. This training is engaging, fun and highly informative and you get to meet and interact with local conservation professionals and other similarly interested folks! Spring 2014 training classes will be every Thursday night and Saturday morning/afternoon in March and April in locations around Austin.

You’ll Learn About:

  • How to Create Wildlife Friendly Habitats
  • Native and Invasive Plants
  • Landscape Design Principles
  • Ways to Support Habitat in the Community
  • Beneficial Insects
  • Native and Local Wildlife
  • Water conservation and riparian restoration

Habitat Stewards Receive:

  • 25+ Hours of Intensive, Hands-On Training
  • Engaging Field Trips and Habitat Activities
  • A Comprehensive Training Manual with Local Resources
  • Instruction from Local Conservation Professionals

An important part of becoming a Habitat Steward is giving back. We ask that each Steward commit to 30 hours of volunteer habitat work in the community within 1 year of graduating. The course fee is $45 and covers the cost of materials. To register, click here.

For questions please call 512-978-2606 or e-mail us at wildlife@austintexas.gov for more information.